Minutes 1996-09-10
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SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE crrv COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1996
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CAUFORNIA [
S~ECIAL CITY CQUNCIL I'dEEllNG
Mayor A. K. .Pete- Dougall; Mayor Pro Tern James Souza; Council Members Michael
Lady and Michael Funer; City Manager Robert L Hunt, and Assistant City Attorney
Timothy Carmel met at 7:30 p.m. to discuss the following:
1. CLOSED SESSION
(a) PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT pursuant to Government Code Section 54957:
Director of Building and Fire
2. ADJOURNMENT
The Closed Session was adjourned at 7:25 p.m. to the Regular Council Meeting,
September 10, 1996, 7:30 p,m., City Council Chambers.
REGULAR. CITY GOUNCJkMEJrnt:IG
1. CALL TO ORDEII
The City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m., with Mayor Dougall presiding.
He said no reportable action was taken on Closed Session Item No. 1.(a).
2. AND 3.... FLAG SAL.UTE AND INVOCATION
. Dave Sanchez of Arroyo Grande Optimist Club led the Pledge of Allegiance and the
Rev. Gary Pack of Grover Beach Church of Prophecy delivered the invocation.
4. ROLL CA~
Present with Mayor Dougall were Mayor Pro Tern Souza and Council Members
Michael Lady and Michael Funer. Council Member Brandy was absent. Staff
members present were City Manager Hunt, Assistant City Attomey Cannel, City Clerk l
Nancy Davis, Community Development Director Doreen Liberto Blanck, Public Works
Director John Wallace, Interim Director of Building and Fire Wmton Tullis, and Chief of
Police Rick T erBorch.
5. SPECIAL PR~ENT ~TlONS
(a) Proclamation - Constitution Week - Betty Nelson, Daughters of the American
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Revolution outgoing regent, accepted.
(b) Proclamation - Pollution Prevention Week - Ms. Liberto-Blanck accepted.
(0) Mr. Sanchez, who also is an Arroyo Grande Police Officer, told about the
l various activities of the Optimist Club.
6. AGENDA REVIEW
City Manager Hunt said a supplementar staff report and correspondence received
before the meeting on Item 7,b, were distributed to Council Members. He said a letter
received at the meeting wourd be given to the Council for review.
6.A. RJ;SOLUTIQNS AND ORDINANC.E$ RlWUM IIlJ.E ONI. Y
It was moved by Lady/Souza, and the motion passed unanimously that all resolutions
and ordinances presented at the meeting be read in title only and all further reading
be waived.
7. A. cONpmONAI- USE PERMIT CASE NO. 8J-43~. AMENPMENT NO.2:
VARIANCE CASE "0.96-195: tJ:NTATlVE PARC-=L "AP CASE 'to, 96-530:
RUSSI;LL AND PAMELA SH~P~EL: 88O'OAK PARK BLVD.
Current Planner Lori Rosenstein said the Planning Commissionrecominended the
Council take the following actions:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit Case No. 88-435, Amendment
No.2; and
2. Adopt a resolution approving Variance Case No. 96-195; and
3. Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Parcel Map Case No. 96-530.
After being assured that the Public Hearing had been duly published and all legal
requirements met, Mayor Dougall declared the hearing open and said all persons
would be heard regarding the matter,
Jack Hunter, Central Coast Engineering, said he represented the Sheppels and would
answer Council questions,
J When no one further came forward to speak, Mayor Dougall closed the hearing to the
floor.
It was moved by LadylFuJler (4-0-1, Lady, Fuller, Souza, and Dougall voting aye,
Brandy absent) to adopt Resolution No. 3168 Adopting a Negative Declaration, .
Instructing the Secretary to File a Notice of Determination, and Approving Conditional '
Use Permit Case No. 88-535, Amendment No.2, Applied for by Russell and Pamela
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Sheppel, at 880 Oak Park Boulevard.
It was moved by SouzaILady (4-0-1). Souza, ~dy, Fuller, and Dougall voting aye,
Brandy absent) to Adopt Resolution No. 3169 Adopting a Negative Declaration,
Instructing the Secretary to File a Notice of Determination, and Approving Variance
Case' No. 96-195, Applied for by Russell and Pamela Sheppel at 880 Oak Park [
Boulevard,
It was moved by Fuller/Souza (4-0-1), Fuller, Souza, Lady, and Dougall voting aye,
Brandy absent) to adopt Resolution No. 3169 Adopting a Negative Declaration,
Instructing the Secretary to File a Notice of Determination, and Approving Tentative
Parcel Map Case No. 96-530, Located at 880 Oak Park Boulevard, Applied for by
Russell and Pamela Sheppe!.
7.8. REVIEW OF LONG-RANGE CIRCULATION STUDY FOR HIGHWAY 227 AND
s.EL.ECT10N OF A PREFERREDAL TERNATIVE
Community Development Director Liberto-Blanck referred to the supplemental staff
report which recommends the Council continue this item until the regular Council
meeting of October 8, 1996; direct formation of a subcommittee to review the
assumptions and data contained in the study, and appoint a Council representative to
the subcommittee. . She discussed the project history, public participation, the Long
Range Circulation studies, refined corridor alignment, redesignation of SR 227, major
issues/focus points, and environmental assessment.
Martin A. Inouye, OMNI-MEANS, L TO. principal and proiect manager of the study,
discussed the various options and gave reasons why Option 68 was the best in his
opinion. He also discussed his firmls experience preparing studies like th6 Long-
Range Circulation Study.
After being assured that the Public Hearing had been duJy published and all legal
requirements met, Mayor Dougan declared the hearing open and said all persons
would be heard regarding the matter.
Speaking to the Council were Otis Page, 606 Myrtle Street; John Soto, 312 Alder
Street; Mike Frederick, 1015 Evy lane; Bob Lund, 133 East Branch S~ president
of the Village Improvement Association; Terry Orton, Westlund Engineering; Lee Ann
Uscombe, president of the Arroyo Grande Chamber of Commerce; Donald Patton, 533
East Cherry Avenue; Don Selvey, 103 Ora Drive; Don Gullickson, 513 East Cherry l
Avenue; Katcho Achadjian, 535 Traffic Way; Ron DeCarli, Executive Director of the
San Luis Obispo Council of Governments; Scott Lathrop, Lucia' Mar Unified Schoof
District; Richard Harger, 610 Myrtle Street; Ron McAvoy, Platino Lane; Buddy Jaquith,
623 Myrtle Street; Mike Titus, 404 Uerly Lane; Randy.Ouimette, 327 Noguera Place;
Lawrence Vandeveer, 756 Myrtle Street; Kevin Ferguson, 605 ViDage Court; Ingrid
Pearson, 215 Clarence; Gordon Bennett, 415 Allen Street; Camina Tripodi, 521 East
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Cherry Avenue; Jim Dickens, 769 Branch Mill Road; Larry Turner, 323 Noguera Place;
Shari Robasciotti, 610 Village Court; George Pearson. 215 Clarence; Richard Blowers,
607 Village Court; Marie Cattoir. 195 Orchid lane; Peggy Caldwell, 565 Woodland;
Lee Wimbley, 607 East Cherry Avenue; Michael Thomas, 267 Cherry Avenue; Cindy
Fierra~ 317 East Cherry Avenue; Marlene Johnson, 535 Traffic Way, and Grace
l Stillwell, 734 Myrtle Street.
When no one further came forward to speak, Mayor Dougall closed the hearing to the
floor.
Council Members reached a consensus to approve the staff recommendation There
,also was consensus to direct staff to expand the scope of the SA 227 subcommittee
to include representatives of the Lucia Mar Unified School District, agriculture
interests, and other impacted neighborhoods.
B. PUBLIC COMMENT P~RfOD
None.
$. CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved by FullerlLady (4-0-1). Fuller, Lady, Souza, and Dougall voting aye,
Brandy absent) to approve Consent Agenda Items 9.a. through 9.d. and 9.1., with the
recommended Courses of action.
It was moved by FullerlLady (3-0-2, Fuller, Lady, Dougall voting aye, Souza
abstaining, Brandy absent) to approve Consent Agenda Item 9.e., with. the
recommended course of action.
9,a. Register of CheckslDemands. Approved,
9.b. Statement of Investments. Information only,
9.c. Requests for Proposals (RFP) Water and Sewer Rate Study. Approved.
9.d. Acceptanc~ of Right-of-Way for Cherry Avenue and Bikeway P~oject Two Capital
Improvement Projects. Right-of-Way was accepted. The Mayor was authorized to
execute the Certificates of Acceptance.
9.e. Collection of Landscape Strip Maintenance Charges; Tract 1158. Resolution No.
J 3171 Confirming Special Landscape Assessment was adopted.
9.1. Professional Services for Telemetry and SCADA System Project; Design arid Cost-
Estimates. The staff recommendations were approved.
10.A. COUNCIl-RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE A.BULANCe~psmBMANC.E
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Qf.EBATJONS COMMITIEJ: (APOC}
Interim Director of Building and Fire Tullis recommended the Council provide the staff
with direction, which will be forwarded to APOC, regarding South County ambulance
coverage.
City of San Luis Obispo Fire Chief Robert F. Neumann gave an overview of the f
problems being encountered with the current provider of ambulance services. .....
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It was Council consensus to direct staff to present at the Ambulance Performance
Operations Committee meeting September 12th concerns about the current provider,
as follows:
1. Continuing changes in personnel and assignments
2. Quality of training
3. Concerns about billing
4. Knowledge of Incident Command System
5. Protocol on incidents
6. Maintenance of vehicles and equipment
7. Handling of patients
8. Knowledge of response areas
10.". ~EeWAY EMER~ENCY CA'-L tJOXES ON STJ'tE H'GttWAYS '" tHE
COVNrl
Public Works Director Wallace recommended the Council provide direction to staff
regarding the fonnation of a Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE).
He said the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Board (SLOCOG) is considering
developing a program to install emergency call boxes along roadways In San Luis
Obispo County. He said the number of call boxes to be placed in Arroyo Grande area
is not known, as a Can Box Installation Plan needs to be approved at a SAFE public
hearing.
Speaking to the Council on this issue were Pete Rodgers of SlOCOG; Frank Deaf, l
California Highway Patrol Operations Officer; Mary Chambers; John Keen, 298 North
Elm Street, and Mr. DeCarli, executive director of SLOCOG~
Council Member lady said he could not support this program on the basis of more cell
phones being avaitable, the cost, that it would create another bureaucracy, and there
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would be too few.call boxes installed in this area. Mayor Dougall, Mayor Pro Tern
Souza, and Council Member Fuller supported the program based upon public safety
issues and making the job of the CHP easier.
It was moved by SouzalFuller (3-1-1, Souza, Fuller, Lady, and Dougall voting aye,
'1 Lady voting no, Brandy absent) to approve Resolution No. 3172 Expressing Support
for the Formation -of a Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE).
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1p.C.. WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE; FOR VO,,"UNTEERS
Chief TerBorch said staff recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to
provide Workers' Compensation for volunteers. He said the City has hundreds of
volunteers assisting in various programs. He said by. adopting the resolution,
volunteers would be classified as -employees. solely for the purpose of Workers'
Compensation insurance pursuant to Labor Code Section 3363.5. He said a volunteer
who becomes injured on the job will receive Workers' Compensation benefits as
provided by law and payments for medical bills would be paid through the Joint-
Powers Workers' Compensation Fund.
It was moved by FullerlLady (4-0-1, Fuller, lady, Souza, and Dougall voting aye,
Brandy absent) to adopt Resolution ,No. 3173 Electing to Provide Workers'
Compensation Coverage for Authorized Volunteers Pursuant to Labor Code Section
3363.5.
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10..D. REQUEST TO PURCHASE _PATROL VEHICLES
Chief TerBorch said staff recommended (1) Purchase of two 1996 Ford Crown Victoria
vehicles from Downey Ford at a total cost, including tax, of $42,793, and (2) Accept
bid for installation of equipment from Hi Standard at a cost of $5,575. He said the
recommended total purchase of $48,368 i$ approximately $3,632 under the amount
requested in the 1996-97 City budget.
It was moved by Fuller/Souza, and the motion passed unanimously to approve staff
recommendations.
11. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
12. ST AFF COM.t)~ICATlONS
J City Manager Hunt said the South County Sanitary Service would hold Citywide
cleanup days September 18th to 20th.
13~ ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Fuller/Souza, and the motion passed unanimously to adjourn the
meeting at 11: 17 p.m.
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NANCY.A. i\ VIS, CITY CLERK
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